Presumption of innocence: Acquittal in case of reasonable doubt.

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A defendant in a criminal action is presumed to be innocent until the contrary is proved; and in case of a reasonable doubt whether the defendant’s guilt is satisfactorily shown, the defendant is entitled to be acquitted.

(Added to NRS by 1967, 1427)


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